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Chartwells rolls out new concessions items for Texas State football season

Menu selections are designed to be unique South Texas takes on traditional football favorites.

Mike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

September 8, 2023

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Texas State Dining and management company Chartwells Higher Education recently invited school administrators, coaches, and local media to Bobcat Stadium to sample the newest items available to fans attending Texas State University Bobcat football games during the 2023 season. More than just exaggerations of traditional concession stand fare, the menu additions are designed to be uniqu, South Texas takes on traditional football favorites.

“People are looking for more exciting, more innovative products and I wanted to put my own spin on it that reflected my roots, which are in San Antonio,” explains Executive Chef Alberto Trujillo. “These are some traditional items with a twist. There was a lot of playing around to see what works. This menu is the result.”

“We want to make sure our fans have a great experience, and the food is part of that,” adds Associate Athletic Director Jeremy Stolfa. “Everything here looks delicious. I expect our fans are going to be very happy with the options that are being provided.”

“Changing up the menu helps to keep people coming back,” says Catering Manager Brittany Powell, whose favorite new menu item is the Ranchero. “You don’t want to feed people the same hamburgers and hot dogs every time they come to a game.”

New menu items include…

 

About the Author

Mike Buzalka

Executive Features Editor, Food Management

Mike Buzalka is executive features editor for Food Management and contributing editor to Restaurant Hospitality, Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News. On Food Management, Mike has lead responsibility for compiling the annual Top 50 Contract Management Companies as well as the K-12, College, Hospital and Senior Dining Power Players listings. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English Literature from John Carroll University. Before joining Food Management in 1998, he served as for eight years as assistant editor and then editor of Foodservice Distributor magazine. Mike’s personal interests range from local sports such as the Cleveland Indians and Browns to classic and modern literature, history and politics.

Mike Buzalka’s areas of expertise include operations, innovation and technology topics in onsite foodservice industry markets like K-12 Schools, Higher Education, Healthcare and Business & Industry.

Mike Buzalka’s experience:

Executive Features Editor, Food Management magazine (2010-present)

Contributing Editor, Restaurant Hospitality, Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News (2016-present)

Associate Editor, Food Management magazine (1998-2010)

Editor, Foodservice Distributor magazine (1997-1998)

Assistant Editor, Foodservice Distributor magazine (1989-1997)

 

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